PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alli (ranked 22610 p4p, 612 weight class) and Anders Silver (ranked 24231 p4p, 596 weight class). Josh Alli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alli
vs
Silver

174 cm
28
160 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

186 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Silver!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Silver.
Silver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alli backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Alli. Those never looked like landing.
Alli tries to clinch up.
Silver lands with an uppercut that bounces Alli off the cage and back into range.
Silver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silver swivels and escapes.
Silver throws a combination. Alli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alli shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silver, as that shot connected.
Silver works Alli's body with a nice hook.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Alli.
Alli throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver scores with a hook.
Silver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alli momentarily.
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alli's head backwards.
Alli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver swinging wildly here.
Silver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silver.
Anders Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alli tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silver works Alli's body with a nice hook.
Alli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alli tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Silver scores with a nice strike.
Silver lands a head kick. Alli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alli has been working on his balance at Rabid Reindeer Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli closes the distance but Silver moves to the side
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Anders Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alli will feel that in the morning.
Nice straight punches there by Silver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silver.
Alli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Alli.
Silver looks to land a combination. Alli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab from Silver.
Alli tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.

Alli gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.

Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alli's hands.

Silver moves into the clinch.
Alli taking a breather.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Alli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Alli wants to break free but Silver has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silver manages to break the clinch.
Alli is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Silver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alli misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Silver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alli is looking to clinch.
Alli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alli moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Alli shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Alli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alli tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Alli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alli scrambles back to his feet.
Alli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli wants to clinch.
Silver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silver connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Silver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alli's head backwards.
Silver misses with a series of wild punches.
Alli is looking for a counter combo.
Alli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver lands a leg kick that knocks Alli off balance momentarily.
Alli looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver throws out a counter right but Alli avoids it with no problem.
Alli tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Silver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Josh Alli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alli tries to clinch up
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alli under the eye.
Alli falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silver.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Alli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alli walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alli.
Alli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but Alli pushes him away.
Alli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick from Silver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver connects with the punch.
Silver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silver.
Good exchange - Silver coming out on top.

Alli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alli showed some decent athleticism there.

Silver kicks off Alli and gets to his feet.
Silver feints and then cracks Alli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alli down.
Nice shot by Silver.
Alli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alli looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Alli tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Alli drops his hands momentarily and Silver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silver keeps Alli at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver sizes up Alli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silver moves out of range as Alli throws a body kick.
Alli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alli's head.
Silver scores with a head kick.
Alli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silver defends it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
Silver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alli's head.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alli throws out the jab.
Silver steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silver jabs at Alli's body.
Alli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Silver lands but Alli takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Alli down.
Alli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.

Alli pushes Silver up against the cage in a clinch.

Silver manages to break the clinch.
Alli is looking to land body kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silver. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alli fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alli's head backwards.
Silver punishes Alli's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Alli moves out of range easily.
Alli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silver lands a nice hook to Alli's body. Alli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alli.
Alli wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
Silver flicks out a counter leg kick but Alli steps away.
Silver works Alli's body with a nice hook.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Alli.
Silver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Silver there.
Alli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Alli wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alli tries to clinch but Silver moves away
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Alli misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alli throws a lazy body kick
and Silver counters with a low kick, right behind Alli 's knee.
Alli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alli looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Silver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alli wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
Silver lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alli moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Nice body kick there by Silver.
Alli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alli is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silver.
Silver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alli tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Silver tests Alli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Silver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alli under the eye.
Alli closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alli takes one on the button.
Alli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anders Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silver pinned against the cage. Silver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silver appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anders Silver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alli misses with a two punch combination.
Alli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver catches Alli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silver lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silver with a nice cross.
Alli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Silver.
Silver connects with a high kick.
Silver connects with a crisp jab.
Alli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alli there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silver scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alli tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver throws a series of punches but Alli moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silver.
Silver connects with a single shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alli has time to react.
Alli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Alli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver controlling Alli's posture.
Alli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alli won't allow Silver to sweep him here.
Josh Alli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alli with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alli throws a big right hand that misses.
Silver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Silver!